deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
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burgeon
to grow or increase quickly
eviscerate
to remove the organs from a body
demotic
relating to ordinary people or the everyday language they use
embalmer
a person who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation
typify
to be a typical example of something
whelp
a young dog or wolf
embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
clamber
to climb or move somewhere with difficulty, using your hands and feet
opacity
the quality of not letting light pass through clearly
virile
strong, energetic, and sexually active; manly
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emotive
causing strong feelings or emotions
catacomb
an underground burial place with tunnels and rooms for tombs
ibis
a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs
farmyard
the area around the buildings on a farm
venerate
to respect and admire someone or something deeply
exemplify
to show something clearly by example
elongate
to make something longer
formalize
to make something official or put it into an official form
wading
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
swindle
to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
intensively
in a way that uses a lot of time, effort, or energy